Weekly Update 12/21/12

Important Announcements:

*What a crazy start to our last day before break!  I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful class with loving, supportive families.  I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Safe travels over our break!  

*It was great seeing all of you at our music program on Monday evening.  Mrs. Dziadosz and the second grade did a great job with this program!  I thought it was adorable!  

*December Book-It Calendars were due today.  The January Book-It Calendar will be sent home when we return from Christmas Break.  

*After Break we will be reading the chapter book The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon.  The quiz that will be taken on Friday is a computerized test over the book in the Reading Counts program.  Your child took a computerized Reading Counts quiz over How the Grinch Stole Christmas! today.   

*Spelling words were sent home today for the test the week we get back.  Even though it will be a four day week, we will still be taking the test on Friday. 

*Today is the last day of the second nine weeks grading periods.  Report cards will be available online starting Friday, January 11, 2013.   

*Your child brought home two important letters today.  One was an update on his/her Dibels testing that I did last week.  The other letter is an update on safety measures here at school.  Please make sure to read these carefully!  Thanks!

*Mark your calendars now!  Our class will be participating in the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We will leave school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m. For this mission, we will need at least 8 parent volunteers.  More information will be coming! 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Forces of Motion

Spelling:

words from the story

Reading:

Story: Snow Day from the Black Lagoon

Skill: Comprehension and focus skills of fact/opinion, sequence,  main idea, and synonyms

Math

Subtracting with Base-10 Blocks; How Many? (drawing arrays to introduce multiplication); How Many? (using pictures to introduce multiplication)

Social Studies

Economics Unit

English

review of concepts taught

Writing

personal narratives

Weekly Update 12/14/12

Important Announcements:

*We are saddened to say good-bye to Miss Berry.  We wish Miss Berry luck in her future endeavors and plan on keeping in touch with her.  

*In honor of the upcoming holiday, we are going to have some spirit days next week! 

Monday – Holiday Pajama Day

Tuesday – Holiday Hat Day

Wednesday – Red and Green Day

Thursday – Favorite Holiday Character Day

Friday – Holiday Socks Day

*December Book-It Calendars were sent home on Monday. These will be due back THIS Friday, December 21^st!  This is for a reading grade.  

*Our second grade music program will take place on Monday, December 17^th at 6:30 p.m.  Your child should report to the classroom at 6:15 p.m.  The kids have been working hard on this program, and I cannot wait to see it!

*Next week we will be reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  If you have a copy of the book at home, you may send it in with your child to use in class.   

*Friday, December 21^st will be our last day of school before Christmas Break.  It will also be the end of the second nine weeks grading period. 

*Mark your calendars now!  Our class will be participating in the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We will leave school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m. For this mission, we will need at least 8 parent volunteers.  More information will be coming! 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling:

words from the story

Reading:

Story: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Skill: Comprehension

Math

Adding Three Numbers, Comparison Number Stories, Graphing Data, and Number Stories and Diagrams

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Possessive nouns

Writing

friendly letter writing

Weekly Update 12/07/12

Important Announcements:

*December Book-It Calendars were sent home on Monday. These will be due back on Friday, December 21^st!  This is for a reading grade. 

*Our class will be shopping in the Santa Shoppe on Monday, December 10^th.  If you want your child to participate, please make sure he/she brings his/her money on Monday.  Thanks!

*Miss Berry graduates on Wednesday, December 12^th, and her last day with us will be on Friday, December 14^th. 

*Our second grade music program will take place on Monday, December 17^th at 6:30 p.m.  Your child should report to the classroom at 6:15 p.m.  The kids have been working hard on this program, and I cannot wait to see it! 

*Friday, December 21^st will be our last day of school before Christmas Break.  It will also be the end of the second nine weeks grading period. 

*Mark your calendars now!  Our class will be participating in the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We will leave school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m. For this mission, we will need at least 8 parent volunteers.  More information will be coming!  

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling:

Plurals change –y to -ies

Reading:

Story: Pumpkin Fiesta

Skill: predict outcomes

Math

Make a triangular pyramid, symmetry hunt, review, test

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Possessive nouns

Writing

Second Nine Weeks Writing Prompt on Monday; letter writing

Weekly Update 11/30/12

Important Announcements:

*Book-It Calendars for November were due today.  On Monday, we will be sending home the Book-It Calendar for December.  These will be due back on Friday, December 21^st! 

*Santa Shoppe will be coming to our school the week of December 10^th!  Look for more details to be coming home soon!

*Miss Berry graduates on Wednesday, December 12^th, and her last day with us will be on Friday, December 14^th. 

*Our second grade music program will take place on Monday, December 17^th at 6:30 p.m.  More information will be coming home soon.  The kids have been working hard on this program, and I cannot wait to see it! 

*Friday, December 21^st will be our last day of school before Christmas Break.  It will also be the end of the second nine weeks grading period. 

*Mark your calendars now!  Our class will be participating in the Micronauts program at the Challenger Learning Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We will leave school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 11:30 a.m. For this mission, we will need at least 8 parent volunteers.  More information will be coming!  

*Just a reminder that party invitations are not allowed to be distributed at school.  Thanks!  

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health:

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling:

Words with silent letters

Reading:

Story: Watermelon Day

Skill: Making inferences

Math

Quadrangles, 3-D Shapes, and Make a Triangular Pyramid

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Abbreviations

Writing

How To Writing

Important Announcements:

*Book-It Calendars are due back Friday, November 30^th.  This is part of your child’s reading grade!

*We need your help to bring cheer to our Brownsburg families.  We are asking you to assist the Brownsburg Cheer Committee by donating the following items: bath soap, boxed dinners, canned fruit, canned meat, deodorant, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, napkins, soup, pasta, rice.  Donations will be accepted between Monday, November 26^th and Friday, November 30^th.  Thanks!

*Our fabulous PTSG is hosting a family movie night on Friday, November 30^th at 6:00 p.m.  The movie that will be shown is Rio.  Pizza, snack, and prizes will be included.  Advance tickets are $5 per family and will be available Thursday, November 29^th and Friday, November 30^th at 8:30 a.m.  Tickets may be purchased at the door for $6.  

*Thanks to all of the parents that helped make today’s Fall Party fabulous!  We appreciate all of the donations, planning, and time that went into making it successful!  We are thankful for you!

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling:

The spelling pattern for the week is words with- oo

Reading

The Secret Life of Trees

Math

“What’s My Attribute Rule?”

Line Segments

Parallel Line Segments

Polygons

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Proper nouns

Writing

How To Writing

Important Announcements:

*Our Fall Party will take place Wednesday, November 21^st at 2:15 p.m.

*We sent home letters this past Wednesday asking for a snack donation for a special Thanksgiving activity on Wednesday, November 21^st.

*Your child is bringing home a turkey that needs to be decorated and returned to school by Monday.  See the letter attached to the turkey for more information.  

*There will be NO Spelling next week.  New words will be sent home before Thanksgiving Break.  

*Book-It Calendars are due back Friday, November 30^th.  This is part of your child’s reading grade!

*We need your help to bring cheer to our Brownsburg families.  We are asking you to assist the Brownsburg Cheer Committee by donating the following items: bath soap, boxed dinners, canned fruit, canned meat, deodorant, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, napkins, soup, pasta, rice.  Donations will be accepted between Monday, November 26^th and Friday, November 30^th.  Thanks!

*Our fabulous PTSG is hosting a family movie night on Friday, November 30^th at 6:00 p.m.  The movie that will be shown is Rio.  Pizza, snack, and prizes will be included.  Advance tickets are $5 per family and will be available Thursday, November 29^th and Friday, November 30^th at 8:30 a.m.  Tickets may be purchased at the door for $6.  

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling:

Week off!

Reading

No Story!

Math

Addition Strategies and Place Value/ Review content through all of Chapter 4

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Proper nouns

Writing

Persuasive Letters

Important Announcements:

*Thank you to everyone that came and participated in Come Read with Me on Thursday night!  It was a fun-filled event! 

*The children did a great job honoring Veterans during our Veteran’s Day convocation today.  We are thankful for our Veterans!

*Mrs. Kraus will be in our ro

om on Tuesday to give a character education lesson.

*Our Fall Party will take place Wednesday, November 21^st at 2:15. 

*Book-It Calendars went home on Monday.  These are due back November 30^th.  Your child is required to read 15 minutes four times a week.  Monday bookmarks can be used. 

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Sun, Moon, and Stars

Spelling

Words with Spr, Str, and Thr

Reading

Story:  From Seed to Plant 

Skill: Read Diagrams

Daily Five: Read to someone; build stamina; listen to reading, weekly reading record

Math

Addition Strategies and Place Value

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Proper nouns

Writing

Finish personal narrative and begin persuasive letter

Weekly Update 11/02/12

Important Announcements:

*Come Read With Me will take place Thursday, November 8^th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.  It will be a fun-filled evening!  Hope to see you there!

*Spirit Days Next Week in honor of Come Read With Me

Monday – Wear stripes

Tuesday – Hat day

Wednesday – Dress like a friend or group of friends

Thursday – Dress like your favorite book character day

*Book Fair will be Monday during Specials.  Your child may bring money to purchase books during this time.  This will be our only shopping time during the school day.  Book Fair will be open during Come Read With Me.

*In honor of Veteran’s Day, we will have a special program on Friday, November 9^th at 9:15 a.m.  You are invited to join us in honoring our Veterans.  Wear red, white, and blue!

*Book It calendars will be sent home on Monday.  Your child will need to read 15 minutes four times per week.  Color the days on the calendar that he/she reads.  Make sure to have your child return the calendar to school on Friday, November 30^th.  It is worth 32 points.  Happy Reading!

A Look at Next Week:

Science/ Health
Weather

Spelling

Words with eer and ear

Reading

Story:  Johnny Appleseed 

Skill: details

Daily Five: Read to someone; build stamina; listen to reading, weekly reading record

Math

Temperature, Shopping at the Grocery Store, Addition Number Stories, Measuring to the nearest inch

Social Studies

Government unit

English

Proper nouns

Writing

Personal narrative